SOLUTION: In how many ways can 40 contestants in a spelling bee finish first through third?

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Question 619061: In how many ways can 40 contestants in a spelling bee finish first through third?
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In how many ways can 40 contestants in a spelling bee finish first through third?

Order Important:  40P3 = 40!/37! = 59,280 ways